The Ingenious Way One San Francisco Bicyclist Is Making It Easier to Commute

Despite his deep familiarity with cycling routes in San Francisco, resident Mat Kladney found himself struggling to get from the Bayview neighborhood to the Inner Sunset by bike a few months ago.

Kladney created a map that helps new cyclists easily navigate the city and simplifies routes for others. He came up with the San Francisco Bicycle System Map to transform the hilly city into a network of lines; it’s reminiscent of a traditional subway system map, complete with color-coded routes.